Died: Elizabeth Eyre Taylor, a longtime resident of Southfield, Mass. and Eleuthera, Bahamas died Sunday, January at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington. Though she lived in Southfield, Norfolk was her town. She was a pilot in the WASP’s during World War II and received the highest civilian award, the Congressional Gold Medal.
For many years she worked with Albert Schweitzer at his foundation in Africa, helping him care for people and animals, and later established the Elizabeth Eyre Taylor Real Estate Organization in Southfield. She is survived by her sister, Jane Eyre Repp and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on May 4, 2013, with details to be announced.